Dave McClain | |
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![]() McClain in 2010 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | David Wayne McClain |
Born | Frankfurt am Main, West Germany | October 24, 1965
Origin | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Genres | Thrash metal, groove metal, heavy metal |
Occupation | Drummer |
Member of | Sacred Reich |
Formerly of | S.A. Slayer, Juggernaut, Machine Head |
David Wayne McClain (born October 24, 1965) is an American drummer. He is best known as the former drummer for the heavy metal band Machine Head. [1] He joined the band in 1995 and left the band in 2018 after 23 years in the band. [2] He replaced Chris Kontos [1] when the latter left shortly after their first album, Burn My Eyes . He was formerly a member of S.A. Slayer, Riot offshoot Narita, Turbin, Catalepsy, Murdercar (featuring producer Ross Robinson), Ministers of Anger (Dave Clemmons). Currently, he has rejoined Sacred Reich in 2018, which he originally played for from 1991–1995.
He currently endorses Remo drumheads, Yamaha drums and hardware and Zildjian cymbals. He also uses Zildjian Dave McClain signature Drumsticks. He previously endorsed Tama, Pearl and DDrum.
In the Blood of Virgins, Metal Massacre VII (Metal Blade Records, 1986)
Mirage of Blood, Metal Massacre X (Metal Blade Records, 1989)
The Great Escape, Metal Massacre XI (Metal Blade Records, 1991)
Dave [McClain] has been vegan for the last seven months, [...]